Kinda disappointed at how it's mostly Nintendo versions, which are pretty easy to play and emulate now a days. Would have preferred if there was more of a focus on the PC and arcade releases, and some more unusual platforms.
Ubisoft comes off as the poster example of a tone deaf company. Hostile to fans, hostile to feedback, always doubling down on the same old, it's just not a company that has their priorities straight.
Finally played it the other day, only noticed it being an issue in a few situations, most of the time there didn't seem to be any real frame rate issue.
@DripDropCop146 Yup lol, can't count how many times I have seen comments like that. There's always some fans being hostile when anyone brings up any obvious issues and limitations.
@BlueBCA Yeah exactly. A small company like this having to make moves like this isn't a corporate greed argument at all as they aren't big enough to be some corporation anyways. This really just speaks on how bad the market and economy has become.
Yup, agreed. Sony seems to have forgotten how game consoles should be affordable. I doubt Nintendo will make this mistake though, bet the Switch 2 will be $400, definitely $500 or less at most. Thanks to Sony, that will seem cheap.
I mean come on, the PS5 Pro is $700 without a disc drive or vertical stand. With those two things added +tax it's nearly $900. NINE HUNDRED US DOLLARS! Even more expensive for people in Europe apparently. What a joke!
@ShonenJump121 Yeah I think they look great, they got a nice subtle contrast with the dark blue and dark purple, and the Zelda themed gold trim around the sticks and buttons is nice. Looks great next to my Animal Crossing edition 2nd gen Switch which also has a somewhat subtle contrast between the two joycons.
@ShonenJump121 Seems similar to the one they used for the OLED. Not the biggest fan to be honest as someone who got it, I prefer the feel of the matte plastic and use the Skyward Sword joycons instead. They do look nice as a stand-alone controller though with the joycon grip.
Looks like a decent game to get on sale, but I think I'll go for a PS5 or Series X version, this Switch version just doesn't look good with 30fps and blurry graphics.
I think Nintendo should do a two tiered lineup for it, like have a basic entry model at $400 and an upgraded model with more storage, maybe a slightly better screen or something for $500.
Nope. Looks great but I already bought two Switch Lites way back and I am very set on that. I don't think they did anything to improve it since they released it so I don't see the point. In fact I just bought myself one of those Zelda edition Switch OLED's as I didn't have an OLED. Seemed like a far better direction for me to go in.
I would say hugely. It's like asking how someone's personality impacts their music choices. When it comes to video games I am largely pursuing my interests, there is no shortage of critically acclaimed games and entire genres even that do nothing for me.
Performance modes are always great to have and it's generally what I choose. That said some games might look better with a visual option, hence why having options is nice.
Wow, great article on the changing attitude about video game from mental health professionals. The boomer generation always seemed to have a lot of hostility or dismissal towards video games, thinking of them as something that was bad for mental health and simply addictive. I am glad that such attitudes seem to be getting lost as younger generations step up as professionals, with them embracing the technology as opposed to trying to oppose it. Turns out that when you embrace video games and actually try to understand their appeal there's a lot of good that can be done and they can be therapeutic as well. In a changing world, where kids are clearly different than they were 50 years ago, we need to be more accepting of their interests and understanding in the appeal. The more you try to fight kids on their interests, the more you ultimately lose them and become out of touch.
After trying to get into Vampire Survivors and struggling to enjoy it, I have been having a blast with Brotato, it's a great game for what it is, it feels a lot more accessible for me and it isn't so time consuming as well.
@DanijoEX-the-Pierrot Things are so bad these days they can't even remaster 20 year old games without screwing them up and needing months of patching to get them to work properly.
Seriously, they're just going to slap 18+ on any card games these days because they happen to be played in casinos? If there is no gambling with real money I don't see the issue.
Of course a new release of games like this would need to come with a trigger warning, this was made back when the industry knew how to have fun. Fun, with video games, what a concept!
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Re: 14 Games In The Upcoming 'Tetris Forever' Compilation Have Been Confirmed
Kinda disappointed at how it's mostly Nintendo versions, which are pretty easy to play and emulate now a days. Would have preferred if there was more of a focus on the PC and arcade releases, and some more unusual platforms.
Re: Random: A Brand New Game Boy Cartridge Is Launching... From Green Day?
Green Day used to be cool a long time ago, I guess this harks back to that time but I can live without it.
Re: Ubisoft's Disastrous 2024 May Lead To The Company Going Private
Ubisoft comes off as the poster example of a tone deaf company. Hostile to fans, hostile to feedback, always doubling down on the same old, it's just not a company that has their priorities straight.
Re: Random: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Glitch Lets You Play As Link For Even Longer
Sounds like a lot of effort for something you can't do much with.
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
Finally played it the other day, only noticed it being an issue in a few situations, most of the time there didn't seem to be any real frame rate issue.
Re: 'Ultimate' Zelda Switch Lite Comes With OLED Screen And Hall Effect Joysticks
Add HD rumble and it will truly be an ultimate Switch Lite.
Re: Mini Review: Atari 50: The Wider World Of Atari (Switch) - More Of The Brilliant Same
Old Atari games just don't really do it for me, having a lot of games post-5200 was what made this collection originally interesting to me.
Re: Opinion: I Didn't Realise How Much I'd Missed 'Traditional' Zelda Dungeons
This new Zelda is the kind of game where it's like I'm glad Nintendo is still making games like this.
Re: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Frame Rate Is "Even Worse" Than Link's Awakening
@DripDropCop146 Yup lol, can't count how many times I have seen comments like that. There's always some fans being hostile when anyone brings up any obvious issues and limitations.
Re: Palworld Developer Responds To Nintendo Lawsuit
Funny thing is Pokemon isn't that original, I saw a pic where they basically copied a bunch of Dragon Quest designs that released back in the 80's.
Re: Penny's Big Breakaway Dev Downsizes Due To "Volatile Market Conditions"
@BlueBCA Yeah exactly. A small company like this having to make moves like this isn't a corporate greed argument at all as they aren't big enough to be some corporation anyways. This really just speaks on how bad the market and economy has become.
Re: Nintendo Announces New Switch OLED 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' Bundle
Lame how it's just the standard white, no special joycons or anything.
Re: Soapbox: Sony's Insane PS5 Pro Price Highlights The Delicate Balance Nintendo Must Strike With 'Switch 2'
Yup, agreed. Sony seems to have forgotten how game consoles should be affordable. I doubt Nintendo will make this mistake though, bet the Switch 2 will be $400, definitely $500 or less at most. Thanks to Sony, that will seem cheap.
I mean come on, the PS5 Pro is $700 without a disc drive or vertical stand. With those two things added +tax it's nearly $900. NINE HUNDRED US DOLLARS! Even more expensive for people in Europe apparently. What a joke!
Re: Twin-Stick Shoot 'Em Up 'Raiden NOVA' Rated For Switch By The ESRB
Wow, this looks pretty cool!
Re: Random: Fans Are Begging Nintendo's Ex President To Sell His N64 Collection
@bluemage1989 Seriously, do we really need news articles for some lame Twitter/X posts?
Re: SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 1 And Vol. 2 For Switch
I already bought the entire ACA Neo Geo collection a long time ago.
Re: Zelda-Themed 'Hyrule Edition' Switch Lite Spotted At PAX West 2024
@KoopaTheGamer Yeah I would be all over this if they made an OLED and HD rumble upgrade to the Lite.
Re: Zelda-Themed 'Hyrule Edition' Switch Lite Spotted At PAX West 2024
@ShonenJump121 Yeah I think they look great, they got a nice subtle contrast with the dark blue and dark purple, and the Zelda themed gold trim around the sticks and buttons is nice. Looks great next to my Animal Crossing edition 2nd gen Switch which also has a somewhat subtle contrast between the two joycons.
Re: Zelda-Themed 'Hyrule Edition' Switch Lite Spotted At PAX West 2024
@ShonenJump121 Seems similar to the one they used for the OLED. Not the biggest fan to be honest as someone who got it, I prefer the feel of the matte plastic and use the Skyward Sword joycons instead. They do look nice as a stand-alone controller though with the joycon grip.
Re: Review: Gundam Breaker 4 (Switch) - A Return To Form That Focuses On The Series' Strengths
Looks like a decent game to get on sale, but I think I'll go for a PS5 or Series X version, this Switch version just doesn't look good with 30fps and blurry graphics.
Re: New Balatro Merch Adds Exclusive Abstract Joker Shirt
It's almost $90 for two t-shirts after shipping.
They look cool, but not THAT cool.
Re: Pac-Man Sure Looks Different In Amazon's New "Adult-Animated" Anthology Series
@InTree They've been trying to enter gaming with their Luna service but it's basically the same sort of thing as that failed Google service.
Re: Talking Point: Would $499 Be Too Much For 'Switch 2'?
I think Nintendo should do a two tiered lineup for it, like have a basic entry model at $400 and an upgraded model with more storage, maybe a slightly better screen or something for $500.
Re: Asphalt Legends Unite Free Expansion Launches On Switch This Month
I have far too many good racing games to play to spend time with predatory free2play mobile inspired games like this.
Re: Review: World Of Goo 2 (Switch) - A Superb Sequel With A Few Sticking Points
Wow, this sequel really took a long time. I remember this being one of the early digital titles I got on my original Wii.
Re: Deals: Now's The Time To Upgrade Your Switch's Micro SD Card
Didn't even know 1.5 TB was an option.
Re: Reminder: Zelda Switch Lite 'Hyrule Edition' Pre-Orders Are Now Live, Will You Be Getting It?
Nope. Looks great but I already bought two Switch Lites way back and I am very set on that. I don't think they did anything to improve it since they released it so I don't see the point. In fact I just bought myself one of those Zelda edition Switch OLED's as I didn't have an OLED. Seemed like a far better direction for me to go in.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil Switch Collector's Edition Revealed, Pre-Orders Open Next Week
$125 for a budget title and a bunch of junk.
Re: Soapbox: How Does Your Personality Affect Your Gaming?
I would say hugely. It's like asking how someone's personality impacts their music choices. When it comes to video games I am largely pursuing my interests, there is no shortage of critically acclaimed games and entire genres even that do nothing for me.
Re: Random: Zelda Fan Jailed For Carrying Small Master Sword Replica
What a joke. The citizens there really need to take back their country.
Re: First Pre-Orders Appear For Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom And Hyrule Edition Switch Lite
Nice enough looking to where I almost want to get one, but the last thing I need is another Switch. Bring on the Switch 2!
Re: #DRIVE Rally Brings Arcade-Inspired Retro Racing To Switch Next Year
Well I'm glad they at least got rid of the on-screen pause button, making it less of an obvious mobile phone game.
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Costs $60 On Switch
This pricing is a joke for these old games.
Re: Random: Golden Wii Intended For Queen Elizabeth II Will Be Shown At Gamescom
Out of all the games to include with it, Big Family Games.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Want Quality And Performance Options For Nintendo's 'Switch 2' Games?
Performance modes are always great to have and it's generally what I choose. That said some games might look better with a visual option, hence why having options is nice.
Re: Review: Star Wars: Hunters (Switch) - A F2P Hero Shooter That's Fast, Fun, And Force-ful
Sorry but I have a hard time trusting this score or finding this review useful.
Re: Feature: How Nintendo Switch Is Being Used By A New Generation Of Therapists
Wow, great article on the changing attitude about video game from mental health professionals. The boomer generation always seemed to have a lot of hostility or dismissal towards video games, thinking of them as something that was bad for mental health and simply addictive. I am glad that such attitudes seem to be getting lost as younger generations step up as professionals, with them embracing the technology as opposed to trying to oppose it. Turns out that when you embrace video games and actually try to understand their appeal there's a lot of good that can be done and they can be therapeutic as well. In a changing world, where kids are clearly different than they were 50 years ago, we need to be more accepting of their interests and understanding in the appeal. The more you try to fight kids on their interests, the more you ultimately lose them and become out of touch.
Re: Stardew Valley Adds 40 New Mine Layouts In Latest Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
When they say "as soon as possible" that basically doesn't mean anything. It could be a year from now for all we know.
Re: Brotato Is Getting A Free Four-Player Couch Co-Op Update And New DLC
After trying to get into Vampire Survivors and struggling to enjoy it, I have been having a blast with Brotato, it's a great game for what it is, it feels a lot more accessible for me and it isn't so time consuming as well.
Re: As Switch Approaches The PS2's Lifetime Sales, Sony Moves The Goalposts
Sony's Jim Ryan constantly moving goalposts to claim victory? No way! He has always been a petty man favored by petty fans.
Re: Nightdive Is Remastering One Of The Most Insane FPS Games From The '90s
This is one of those odd 90's fps I never even played or really had an interest in.
Re: Review: Open Roads (Switch) - A Short, Evocative Trip Worth Taking
@N64-ROX There is people like that? Haven't seen anyone acting that way in the comments here.
Re: Review: Open Roads (Switch) - A Short, Evocative Trip Worth Taking
@N64-ROX Yikes, it feels very unnecessary to call people hateful bigots for not liking or being interested in a game.
Re: Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Update 1 Out Now On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@DanijoEX-the-Pierrot Things are so bad these days they can't even remaster 20 year old games without screwing them up and needing months of patching to get them to work properly.
Re: Free Radical Co-Founder Is Probably Done With TimeSplitters For Good
This isn't the same group of people who made them anyways.
Re: Balatro Back On Switch eShop In Europe With New Age Rating
@Samalik Same with turn based strategy I guess and a bunch of other genres.
Re: Balatro Back On Switch eShop In Europe With New Age Rating
Seriously, they're just going to slap 18+ on any card games these days because they happen to be played in casinos? If there is no gambling with real money I don't see the issue.
Re: Review: Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (Switch) - Performance Bumps Can't Run This Sim Off The Road
I am actually surprised at how they got this to work on the Switch at all. That said I think this would be the last platform I would buy it on.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
Of course a new release of games like this would need to come with a trigger warning, this was made back when the industry knew how to have fun. Fun, with video games, what a concept!
Re: Knuckles Spin-Off Show Trailer Smashes Paramount+ Viewership Records
Not sure what to think when I hear of something like this smashing viewership records.